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Center Floor Console
Your vehicle may have a console compartment between the bucket \
seats.
To open it, just
squeeze the buttons on
I both sides of the
keyhole, and pull up.
Use your round key to lock this
compartment.
Your console also
includes a handy place
to hold cups.
Your console also has
a cup holder that slides out, for the back
seat passengers to use.
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Center Overhead Console
Your vehicle may
have an overhead console. It has storage
compartments inside
it.
Garage Door Opener Compartment
If you have a garage door opener, the front overhead compartment can be
used to conveniently store the opener.
To install the garage
door opener, fist open
the compartment door
by pressing the release
button forward.
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Peel the protective
backing from the hook and loop patch. Press
it firmly to the back of
your garage door
opener, as close to the
center
of the opener as
possible.
Center the garage door
opener activation
button over the console
door button,
and press the opener
firmly into place.
The pegs inside the compartment door are
used to make sure the button on the
compartment door
will contact the
control button on the
garage door opener.
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On vehicles with a key release lever, try to turn the key to LOCK without
pressing the lever. The key should turn to
LOCK only with the key lever
depressed.
On
all vehicles, the key should come out only in LOCK.
Parking brake and transmission
“P” (PARK) mechanism operation -
I
Park on a fairly steep hill, with the vehicle facing downhill. Keeping your
foot on the regular brake, set the manual parking brake.
To check the parking brake: With the engine running and the
transmission
in “N” (Neutral), slowly remove foot pressure from the
regular brake pedal. Do this until the vehicle is held by the parking
brake only.
0 To check the “P’ (Park) mechanism’s holding ability: Apply the regular
brake and shift to
“P’ (Park). Release the manual parking brake, then
slowly release the regular brake.
Lap and Shoulder Belts Condition and Operation - Inspect belt system,
including webbing, buckles, latch plates, retractors, guide loops and
anchors. Have
a belt assembly replaced if the webbing has been cut or
otherwise damaged.
Body Lubrication Service - Lubricate all body door hinges with engine
oil. Also lubricate the tailgate, tailgate handle pivot points, and tailgate
mounted spare tire carrier
(if equipped}. Lubricate the body hood, fuel door
and rear compartment hinges, latches and locks including interior glove box
and console doors, and any folding seat hardware. Lubricate the hood safety
lever pivot and prop rod pivot. More frequent lubrication may be required
when exposed to a corrosive environment.
Periodic Maintenance Inspections - Listed below are inspections and
services which should be performed at least twice
a year (for instance each
spring or fall). You should
let your GM dealer’s service department or other
qualified service center do these
jobs. Make sure any necessary repairs are
completed at once.
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